Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economy
Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP) and formally closing the turbulent chapter that toppled Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman restored an elected government after 18 months of caretaker rule led by the Nobel peace prize laureate Muhammad Yunus.
For the BNP, it marked a return from the political wilderness after being out of power for two decades. For the country, it signalled what many Bangladeshis hope will be a turning point from repression and unrest and a chance to revive the economy.
Outside parliament, the mood was hopeful. Kamal Mia, 38, who arrived early to join the crowd, called the day “a new start”.
